Ryan Howard vs. Reggie Jackson — Career Comparison

Ryan Howard
Gen XMissouriThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueFirst BasemanSilver SluggerMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star
Reggie Jackson
Baby BoomersPennsylvaniaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaOakland AthleticsAmerican LeagueHall of FameRight FielderSilver SluggerMVPAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Reggie Jackson comes out clearly ahead of Ryan Howard across most offensive categories. Reggie Jackson led in home run production (HR/PA+ 270 vs 241), walk rate (BB%+ 158 vs 138), and slugging (SLG+ 144 vs 135). Reggie Jackson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ryan Howard and Reggie Jackson

Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
13
13
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
21
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1572
144.44
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2820
148.21
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
6530
600
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11416
600
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5707
524.38
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9864
518.43
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.262
0.262
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.862
0.862
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.856
0.856
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1475
135.53
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2584
135.81
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
795
73.05
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1509
79.31
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
277
25.45
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
463
24.33
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
21
1.93
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
49
2.58
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
382
35.1
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
563
29.59
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
680
62.48
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1075
56.5
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.461
0.461
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.416
0.416
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.067
0.067
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.057
0.057
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.259
0.259
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1042.99
95.83
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1788.73
94.01
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2940
270.14
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4834
254.06
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2243
206.09
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4055
213.12
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.356
0.356
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.515
0.515
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.49
0.49
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.859
0.859
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.846
0.846
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.228
0.228
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.855
0.855
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.862
0.862
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.309
0.309
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
848
77.92
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1551
81.52
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1194
109.71
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1702
89.45
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1660
152.53
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2690
141.38
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
989.14
90.89
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1731.17
90.99
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
59
5.42
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
96
5.05
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
709
65.15
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1375
72.27
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
154
14.15
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
164
8.62
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1843
169.34
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2597
136.49
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.54
3.54
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4.4
4.4
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.53
0.53
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
0.68
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
55
5.05
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
68
3.57
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
116
10.66
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
183
9.62
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.1
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
228
11.98
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5
0.46
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
115
6.04
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
17
1.56
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
343
18.03
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
70.59
70.59
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
66.47
66.47

Fielding Stats for Ryan Howard and Reggie Jackson

Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
13
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21
21
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1477
1.03
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2102
1.07
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1449
1.02
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2057
1.04
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
38540
27
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
53268
27
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
12846.2
9
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
17756
9
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12351
8.65
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4062
2.06
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
828
0.58
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
133
0.07
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
119
0.08
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
142
0.07
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13298
9.32
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4337
2.2
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13179
9.23
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4195
2.13
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.11
99.11
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.73
96.73
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.923
8.923
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.996
1.996
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.1
98.1
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.86
97.86
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1106
0.77
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.02
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0